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Grass fire in Peachland

UPDATE 6:30 P.M.

Firefighters with the Peachland Fire Department are mopping up a 0.1 hectare fire which hit in the Deep Creek area of the municipality late Monday afternoon.

According to Kayla Pepper with the Wildfire Management Service, provincial firefighters were called back after it was learned the fire had been knocked down quickly by local crews.

The fire is now in the hands of Peachland crews.


Another brush fire in the Central Okanagan - this one in Peachland.

The fire is in the Bulyea Avenue area near Hardy Falls.

Witnesses indicated the fire was burning on the north side of Deep Creek.

Fire crews are apparently hitting the fire from both Vernon and Bulyea avenues.

The BC Wildfire Service is also sending a six man crew to assist with the fire.

According to officials with the provincial ministry Peachland firefighters appeared to be getting a handle on the fire.

More details when they become available.

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